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Neurosurgery

Sarel J. Vorster, MD

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Sarel J. Vorster, MD is a neurosurgeon at 8950 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. Phone: (216) 444-8950. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarel J. Vorster had 100 Original Medicare patients and 167 services. NPI 1679866081. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 8950 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (216) 444‑8950
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cleveland Clinic
  • Group practice: Cleveland Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sarel J. Vorster, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sarel J. Vorster accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarel J. Vorster accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sarel J. Vorster see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 167 services for Sarel J. Vorster. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarel J. Vorster's NPI number?
1679866081. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sarel J. Vorster, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients100
Services billed to Medicare167
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)36 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)19 services
  3. Computer-assisted procedure inside brain (61781)18 services
  4. Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt, ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus (62223)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety46%
  • Depression44%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke32%

Hospitals where Sarel J. Vorster works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarel J. Vorster at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180

Practice locations

Addresses where Sarel J. Vorster is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarel J. Vorster as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Cleveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cleveland, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cleveland Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679866081
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians